Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-03-28
BELLAIRE.

The Republican primaries on Saturday
night were only moderately well attended.
In the First ward, NJ. Bertshey. the Repnb.
lican candidate for Council, beat the tenn
perence candidate by nine votes, but the
result is not satisfactory, n, it is stated
about 20 Democrats voted for Mr. Bertshey.
The temperance folks say there will have
to he another election in that ward or they
will run an independent candidate. The
result in the Second ward In as follows:
For Council, John Shipman, Sr. Assessor,
T.. +. Blakeney; Delegates 10 City Conven-
ton, John Garrett, Sr., Shannon Archer,
Alex. Anderson; Ward Committeeman,
Shannon Archer. This IN the regular Re
publican ticket, the Prohibitionists making
no contest.
In the Third ward there was no oppo-
sition Ia the Republican ticket, and the
following IL the result: For Council, q.
e. Henry; for Assessor, Geo. Littleton;
Delegates TO city convention, Benj. Ogle,
j. Gorby, w. \. Carroll and Henry Over.
In the Fourth ward the temperance
people knocked out the one put up by the
Republicans, and the following IL the rc-
sui: Delegatcsro city convention, 7. W.
Hays, las. Nevin, Rush Faris Milton
Stewart, j. +. Rolefcr; Councilman, y. Il.
Archer; Assessor WIN. Robinson.
The ProhibitiOnists were also victorious
in the Filth ward and the following ticket
WAS put in nomination: For Council, Geo.
X. Ieasure; Assessor, e. V. Leach; Dele
gates To Convention, Chas. Baltzell, Henry
Roberts, J. A. Gallaher and John Dubois.
A young man named u. X. Hendricks, Of
BenwOOd, who was confined IN the Lookup,
yesterday tried 10 dash out his brains"
against the iron bars OF his cell. The poor
fellow was out Of his mind. aud imagined
a crowd Of men from Benwood were out
side of the Jail trying 10 get In 10 kill him.
In his madness he beat his head
against the iron bars, until the Marshal,
hearing the humping sound. went IN to
see what was the matter. That official
found Hendricks head aDd face covered
with blood, and two gaping wounds In
his skull, told the mischief that had been
done. The sufferer said that he wanted
the MALTA brought out right away 10 that
he could he escorted 90 st. CIairsyillc at
once. To remain where he was meant
certain death. he thought, as his enemies
were near, ibb " He WS not aken
To the County Seat" at once be
would end his existence. DIR.
Cooper was called and he provided
for the fellow, aud Marshal Darby set .
watch over him 10 that he would do no
further injury 10 himself
The Fair Ladies" held meeting after
yespers Saturday. Ms. NJ. A. CuTan,
Mrs. Joseph Lapperi, Mr. Flsherty and
Mrs. Blakeny have charge Of the sup
per table, while Mrs UToole, Mrs ToIin,
Mrs. owen Murray and Mra Thomas Muir
ply will have charge Of the combination
table" at the great Catholic Fair.
Isaac Lucbs, Of this city, has been sp-
pointed correspondent for the New York
Dramatic Niuor for this neighborbood.
Mr.. Lucbs Is capable man for the place,
and a. he has had considerable experience
10 the dramatic line, we shall look for able
letters
The VIM. Gill that has been arrested in
Wheeling on several occasions is not W. n.
Gill. manager Of the Belmont Glass
Works.
As Rev. u. r. Keller was out Of the city
yesterday, there was no seyics In the First
NJ. T.. Church
Iiaptisinal service was held In the Epis.
cOpal church yesterday morning